Local building and loan push for Graham growth
An article urges Graham and Young County to form a local building and loan association to finance homes and town development. It cites Ft Worth's success with multiple associations and argues monthly shares, loans against stock, and wind-up cash as a path to affordable home ownership and savings, warning against wildcat schemes. It also notes related political and civic items from Texas and Arkansas while stressing prudent, community-focused investment.
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Graham
Ft. Worth
Young County
Holy Writ
Grega
Wwe Ae
Dallas man plans early homecoming for N R Order
A Dallas man tells friends he must return home earlier to attend the Order of Rebekah, after his wife Rebekah warned of divorce if he stayed out late. The tale frames domestic tension and a community group linkage.
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Rebekah
Rebekai
Saman tha Allen serial exposes women’s wrongs and reform
A fragmentary note presents a story by Mire dfarietta Holley titled Saman tha Allen. It aims to illustrate gender wrongs, the evils of intemperance, and cowardice among men leading to reforms. The serialized plot involves a general from the MBE church and potential training, as described in the readable text.
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Mire Dfarietta Holley
Samantha Allen
Churebee i
Will Irain
Horrific cutting affray at Millersburg near Paris Ky
At Millersburg eight miles north of Paris Kentucky a late night brawl ended when John Shoemaker stabbed Thomas Turney after Turney attempted entry without payment. Turney lay wounded in the hall with critical injuries, as officers restored order and the case progressed. A stray note warns of tiny pests that invade tobacco and cigars.
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Paris
Millersburg
John Shoemaker
Thos. Turney
Shoemaker
Turney
Oak Cliff saloon showdown tests local morality and law
A Texas Farmer summary recalls Oak Cliff fights over a saloon, legal challenges, and a judge who warned a bulldozing lawyer. Indignation meetings and a September 25 election force a new vote, proving local option can prevail when communities demand it. Separate notes cover McKinley tax changes and peach tree anomalies in Eufaula and industry lobbying for tax exemptions.
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Oak Cliff
Crr
Texas
Odd Advertising Tricks Stir Attention and Courts
A Brooklyn dry goods house refunded purchase money to every hundredth customer while a firm laid towels along streets to draw shoppers. Another used large footprints to guide customers at night. A partner faced an injunction over undercutting prices but the case was delayed and later dismissed after an out of court settlement. The piece notes novelty draws press interest. Webb Lanagan, Texas leader of forlorn Republican hope, laments in Washington and sings an old refrain in praise of saving a good thing.
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Brooklyn
Gong
Texas
Webblanagan
Washington
Beckham National Bank Report from Graham Texas 1890
Report on the condition of Beckham National Bank No. 4418 of Graham Texas as of October 2 1890. Lists resources including loans and discounts forty five thousand six hundred eighty six point three zero dollars overdrafts secured and unsecured forty five point ten U S bonds to secure circulation twenty five thousand dollars and other assets such as reserves from national and state banks bills and notes and specie totals not fully legible in the fragment but reflects typical late 19th century bank statements.
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Graham
Texas
U.S
Reso Kce
Satrimn Seh
Orrick
Edward 8
Lacey
Beckham National Bank
Young
United States
Treasury Department
First National Bank of
Graha
Tuwrevore
Epwanp
Ground Hog Day tale of hunger and luck in a San Francisco alley
A Western millionaire recalls a lean day ten years earlier when hunger and a dropped half dollar led him to a basement bar, retrieve coins, and trade for room, clothes, and new confidence. The column also reports Captain Kingsbury at San Carlos and a mix of city gossip and political quips.
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San Francisco
Chicago Herald
E. W. Kingsbury
San Carlos
San Carlos Reservation
Gila
Arizona
Capt. Kingsbury
Monte
Kingsbury
Kansas City Times
Worth Mail Critiques Fort Worth Ads and Home Press Value
The Worth Mail attacks foreign advertising fakirs and urges Fort Worth to support home papers. It cites Dallas Times-Herald schemes that mislead patrons, noting millions wasted and urging nationwide circulation to benefit local publishers and city growth.
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Worth Mail
Pantherville
Senter
Mail
Fort Worth
Press of Texas
Times-Herald
Dallas
United States
Union
Dallas Times-ierald
Saints Preach Martyrdom at Salt Lake Conference
At a Mormon conference in Salt Lake Geo Cannon praised saints for bearing punishment and shaping a future state. President Wood warned of pruning the vineyard while noting martyrdom of Joseph Smith and Christ. Separate note reports artesian well success in Dallas and New Mexico constitutional referendum results showing defeat.
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Geo
Cannon
Christ
Wood
Joseph Smith
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